There are going to be a lot of Presidential distractions now that Obama is officially campaigning. One of those distractions happened this week with his announcement in support of gay marriage. It wasn't entirely unexpected after the Biden slip-up and the threat by certain groups to withhold campaign funds.
But the truth is that it really changes very little and has the potential to backfire. It is still a State issue so his announcement really affects only campaign funds. There is no legislation on the books by either the House or the Senate to challenge the definition of marriage. Obama
Another Presidential Distraction
by T Akery May 15th, 2012 | Presidential Election, Presidential News
President Obama’s Biggest Accomplishment
by T Akery May 1st, 2012 | Presidential Election, Presidential News
President Obama's campaign has rolled out on his biggest accomplishments in an ad. What's really sad about this ad is that it is not about the economy, a drop back down to $2-a-gallon gas, health care, jobs, unemployment or even leaving Afghanistan. You know -- the issues that people really care about and the things that affect their everyday lives a great deal. Nope, the biggest accomplishment being publicized centers on the death of Osama Bin Laden.
Yes, it is great that Osama Bin Laden is dead. Yes, it was a big military victory. But the reviews are mixed
Yes, it is great that Osama Bin Laden is dead. Yes, it was a big military victory. But the reviews are mixed
President Obama’s Campaign Platform: Higher Taxes
by T Akery April 17th, 2012 | Political Opinions, Presidential Election, Presidential News
President Obama will once again make Presidential history this campaign season, but not in the way you think. He will be the only President in history to make a point of running on a campaign of higher taxes. Instead of following in Reagan's "no new taxes" footsteps, President Obama is campaigning on quite the opposite platform. While the catchy phrases and slogans haven't quite come out yet, there are a couple of major tax increases that he is supporting.
The Buffett rule is one of the tax increases that he is trying to garner support for. There are a few
The Buffett rule is one of the tax increases that he is trying to garner support for. There are a few
The Political Issue that Trumps Them All
by T Akery March 20th, 2012 | Congress, Presidential Election, Presidential News
The debate on birth control is headed to the court. The Supreme Court is about to deal with health care on March 26. But of all the political issues out on the table, there is one that trumps them all. It is gas prices. Yes, President Obama could face a defeat simply because the price of gas is too high for Americans.
Oil is one of those entities that everyone uses in some way or other. Its sheer flexibility has made it hard for the alternative energy sources to compete with it. As the price goes higher, the spending power
Oil is one of those entities that everyone uses in some way or other. Its sheer flexibility has made it hard for the alternative energy sources to compete with it. As the price goes higher, the spending power
The Birth Control Debate
by T Akery February 21st, 2012 | Political Opinions, Presidential News
President Obama really put his foot in it with the birth control mandate. So far, he has had to backtrack, rearrange his wording and then some. It certainly hurt his standing with many Democratic Catholics who were partially responsible for him getting into office. Aside from the blatantly obvious religious argument, there is a troubling bigger picture to look at if you take a step back. By taking that step back and looking at the actual implications and consequences of the law, the real problems go beyond just a religious argument.
So what's the real problem? The fact that President
So what's the real problem? The fact that President
